Electrics: - interior lights

hodge911 · Jun 30th, 2019, 14:42

HELP PLEASE
can anyone help me try too figure out why the interior lights have decided to play up they worked fine until a few weeks ago when they stopped working I never got round to looking at them but in the meantime they have worked intermittently [more off then on] sometimes they,ve worked for a few times of opening the doors then they stop working now for the last 5 days

nu11eaf · Jun 30th, 2019, 19:46

Is it all doors not turning light on or just drivers door, does the light still work with manual switch when doors fail to turn it on.

SwissXC90 · Jul 1st, 2019, 05:58

Are you aware that they only work when it is dark?

hodge911 · Jul 1st, 2019, 20:01

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Originally Posted by nu11eaf

Is it all doors not turning light on or just drivers door, does the light still work with manual switch when doors fail to turn it on.

All doors

hodge911 · Jul 1st, 2019, 20:02

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Originally Posted by SwissXC90

Are you aware that they only work when it is dark?

Nope I was not aware on that one ......... tbis is my first Volvo

SwissXC90 · Jul 1st, 2019, 21:26

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Originally Posted by hodge911

Nope I was not aware on that one ......... tbis is my first Volvo

It's Volvo's way to save power and increase the lifespan of the bulbs: the dash illumination, instrument illumination and interior lamps only need to be on when it's dark

So go and check it at nighttime.

RFW · Jul 2nd, 2019, 11:04

The sensor for "day/night" or "light/dark" is in the same housing as the alarm led; rather than wait 'til dark just drop a glove over the sensor, wait a moment and see the audio display and cabin lights change state.

SwissXC90 · Jul 2nd, 2019, 12:21

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Originally Posted by RFW

The sensor for "day/night" or "light/dark" is in the same housing as the alarm led; rather than wait 'til dark just drop a glove over the sensor, wait a moment and see the audio display and cabin lights change state.

Be aware that the "moment" is 20 seconds.
I counted it when I entered a Tunnel once.

hodge911 · Jul 5th, 2019, 17:01

YEP THATS IT
thanks everyone they work ok when dark .
so when I thought they were only working intermittently its just been dark enough for them to come on therefore giving me the Impression they were faulty

Harley Dave · Jul 6th, 2019, 00:29

Every day's a school day.

Well done for 'fessing up.

Cheers

Dave

Jun 30th, 2019, 14:42	#1
hodge911 Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2024 11:38 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: newcastle on tyne	interior lights HELP PLEASE can anyone help me try too figure out why the interior lights have decided to play up they worked fine until a few weeks ago when they stopped working I never got round to looking at them but in the meantime they have worked intermittently [more off then on] sometimes they,ve worked for a few times of opening the doors then they stop working now for the last 5 days

Jun 30th, 2019, 19:46	#2
nu11eaf Premier Member Last Online: Today 17:11 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yorkshire man living in County Durham	Is it all doors not turning light on or just drivers door, does the light still work with manual switch when doors fail to turn it on. __________________ XC90 Inscription D5 Power pulse, 2017 MY, Savile grey, Blond Nappa, Leather dash/door tops, Walnut inlays, Dark tinted windows, Air suspension, Bliss/Cross traffic alert, Xenium/7 seat comfort/Family/Winter packs, 4 zone climate, Heated rear seats.

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Jul 2nd, 2019, 11:04	#7
RFW Junior Member Last Online: Today 09:56 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Exmoor	The sensor for "day/night" or "light/dark" is in the same housing as the alarm led; rather than wait 'til dark just drop a glove over the sensor, wait a moment and see the audio display and cabin lights change state.

Jul 5th, 2019, 17:01	#9
hodge911 Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2024 11:38 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: newcastle on tyne	YEP THATS IT thanks everyone they work ok when dark . so when I thought they were only working intermittently its just been dark enough for them to come on therefore giving me the Impression they were faulty

Jul 6th, 2019, 00:29	#10
Harley Dave Volvo Driver Last Online: Yesterday 00:04 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Basingstoke	Every day's a school day. Well done for 'fessing up. Cheers Dave

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